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Fuel Oil Purifier Shaft Breakage Analysis by Rani Nouman is a document available to read on EtoBox.

A vertical shaft in a fuel oil purifier broke on a car carrier ship from 1986 during routine patrol of the engine room. Inspection of the broken shaft found corrosion and shell marks indicating it failed from corrosion fatigue due to abnormal vibration over a long period of time. The rotary unit was overhauled and a spare vertical shaft was used to repair the purifier so it could resume service. Preventative measures were also implemented including protective treatment and routine inspections of tapered par

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Rani Nouman

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